Question

1 Which of the following is an effective purpose of whole-group time? A. Settling children into the classroom B. Guided discovery C. Silent reading D. Exploratory play

2.Which of the following is not one of the nine principles of child development consistently cited by early childhood professionals around the world?

A. Children all develop at the same rate.
B. Children learn holistically.
C. Children learn best when they feel safe and secure.
D. Children learn through play.

3.Effective teaching strategies include all of the following except

A. encouraging and enhancing participation.
B. asking questions you know the children can answer.
C. preparing the learning environment.
D. facilitating understanding and prompting further learning.

4.Which of the following is an appropriate type of learning activity for an early childhood classroom?

A. Timed play
B. Exploratory play
C. Independent learning
D. Self-guided learning

5.To fully utilize the principles of developmentally appropriate practice, one must have a clear understanding of all of the following except

A. appropriate content that's covered with young children.
B. what parents want their child to be taught.
C. child development and learning.
D. effective teaching strategies.

6 What are the three different formats an early childhood teacher uses to deliver instruction throughout the course of a given day?

A. Individual, groups, outside
B. Classroom, team-teaching, independent learning
C. One-on-one, small-group, whole-group
D. Direct instruction, spontaneous instruction, guided instruction
7. _______ is a method of instructional delivery that creates a sense of community in a classroom of young children as they enjoy shared experiences and learn from one another.

A. Small-group time
B. Whole-group time
C. Problem solving
D. Independent learning time
8.
Which of the following early childhood theorists developed the theory of learning intelligence as it pertains to individual learning styles?

A. Erik Erikson
B. Jean Piaget
C. Maria Montessori
D. Howard Gardner
9. Whole-group time allows early childhood teachers to do all of the following except

A. introduce new concepts.
B. review previously covered material so that all children are getting the same information at the same time.
C. work one-on-one with children in need.
D. set expectations.
10.The acronym DAP used in reference to early childhood settings stands for

A. Developmentally Appropriate Play.
B. Developing Activities with Practice.
C. Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
D. Developmental Assistance Priority.

Answer 1

1. A. Settling children into the classroom

The focus of whole group time is to create the feel of community within the class. Whole group time allows the children to interact and engage with other children. It allows them to accept and support each other, bringing them together. This sense of belongingness settles the children into the classroom.

2. A. Children all develop at the same rate.

Children learning holistically, learning best when safe and secure, and learning through play are all included in the principles of child development. It is consistently cited that children develop at DIFFERENT rates according to own pattern and timing of growth, unique personality, temperament and learning style and family background. This is the reason why teaching strategies should be individualized according to each learner’s unique style. The principles of child development also reiterate that the differences among the learners in the classroom can be managed by varied teaching strategies and approaches.

3. B. asking questions you know the children can answer.

The main goal of teaching to open the learners’ horizons by practicing critical thinking and enhancing social skills. Teaching strategies include challenging the children’s minds with interesting concepts—asking questions that the children already know the answers to does not stimulate the mind and soul. Educating must aim to encourage the children’s enthusiasm in learning new ideas in an exciting and engaging way.

4. B. Exploratory play

Early childhood is about curiosity, inquiry and discovery. Exploratory play encourages learning through examination, inspection and problem solving. It supports the use of the senses. Exploratory play allows the children to engage in the surroundings and experience things all around them for maximum learning.

5. B. what parents want their child to be taught.

Concepts about child development and learning, effective teaching strategies and appropriate content concerning young children should be understood to fully utilize the principles of developmentally appropriate practice. Oftentimes, teachers need to educate the parents too because the parents may have been misinformed or haven’t had the information on how they can support their young children’s development. Parents who has had the education and training may offer input to the educators but it is best to allow the teachers to make their own assessments and interventions.

6. C. One-on-one, small-group, whole-group

One-on-one format is used to provide individualized teaching to each learner’s unique learning pace and style. Whole group time is done to address the entire class to assess the class, and deliver new and repeated concepts. Small group format is usually done after whole group discussion to follow-up on the students’ learning to solidify the concepts and identify need for a different approach.

7. B. Whole-group time

Whole group time encourages learning through socialization. It allows the children to explore other children in the classroom and practice team play.

It enables the children to interact and share experiences. Whole group time also provides a platform for children to validate thoughts and feelings as they try to relate and communicate with each other.

8. C. Maria Montessori

Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori was an early childhood theorist who thought and advocated for individual learning styles in relation to learning intelligence. The Italian physician and educator is famed for her study and philosophy of education which grounded on the idea that young children learn best in and environment that supports their natural eagerness to learn.

9. C. work one-on-one with children in need.

Whole group time allows early childhood teachers to introduce new material. It ensures that each student is presented and reviewed with uniform key concepts. It also sets expectations in planning and developing the lessons because it provides baseline assessments.

10. C. Developmentally Appropriate Practice.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is a teaching approach that implements young children’s optimal learning and development according to researches about how young children learn and develop. To achieve developmentally appropriate practice, DAP functions considering knowing child development and learning, knowing what is individually appropriate and knowing what is culturally important.

Answer 2

Answers:

1. (A) Setting children into the classroom

Whole group education is straight direction using conventional textbooks or supplemental materials with minimum differentiation in either content or evaluation. It is sometimes regarded to as whole class instruction. It is typically given through teacher-led direct instruction. The teacher gives the entire class with the very lesson regardless of wherever any particular student is. The lessons are typically intended to reach the ordinary student in the classroom.

2. (A) Children all develop at the same rate

Except the above one, all remaining three are mentioned in the nine principles of child development. As all children are different in terms of nature and intelligence, hence they grow/develop accordingly. One can not be judged on the intelligence of other, on the same hand they can't b forced to develop on the same rate.

3. (B) Asking questions you know children can answer.

Teaching is one of the difficult job as the future of the county is depended on that. Teacher also tends to give challenging task to students so that students are able to come out of their comfort zone and prepare themselves for whats coming in future. And to fulfill this, asking questions that they already know won't help them to grow.

4. (B) Exploratory play

An exploratory play is the principle of searching and analysis. It starts as early as the baby is conscious that something shiny is swaying over her head and she stands out to explore what it is. An exploratory play is extremely physical in the initial stages as the infant or toddler uses all of his body to examine the world around him

5. (B) What parents want their child to be taught.

There are in total 12 principles of child development and learning/practice but none includes what parent want their child to be taught. Basically these principles are made to provide guidance to teacher and help them through the student development and learning process.

6. (C) One-on-one, small-group, whole-group

In the early stages. the children are rigid towards studies, so the teacher has to make them work. As a result to which the instructor firstly have to give one-on-one attention to each student, in order to make them familiar with things. Later this process can be shifted from small groups to whole class.

7. (B) Whole group time

There is no doubt in saying that children learn ore quickly and effectively by seeing fellow class mates and intimidating them, and this practice if more likely followed when the whole class acts like one and is also involved in one activity.

8. (C) Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the theory of education that carries her name, and her work on science education. At an initial age, Montessori shattered gender limitations and expectations when she registered in classes at an all-boys professional school, with dreams of becoming an engineer. Her educational arrangement is in use till date in many public and private schools throughout the world.

9. (C) Work one-on-one with children in need

Whole groups keeps all the students busy, where teacher can either introduce a new concept or revise the previous work so that students can retain it. The only thing that seems impossible in this activity is that teacher can give individual or one-to-one attention to each student.

10. (A) Developmentally appropriate practice

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is an education strategy that achieves young children’s optimal education and growth according to analyses about how modern children acquire and grow. To accomplish developmentally appropriate practice, DAP operates regarding understanding child growth and knowledge.